Loan and Library Access Policy
Loan periods and overdue fines vary by patron group and type of material. Please see your patron group below for details specific to you.
Renewals of library materials are allowed if there has been no request for that material by any other patron. Materials that are not overdue can be renewed online, by phone, or in-person at the Circulation Desk. Overdue materials will need to be brought into the library to be checked in and then can be checked out if items are still needed.
Graduate Assistants checking out items for faculty members must have already been set up to be their proxy before they will be able to check out items under a faculty member's account.
The presentation of a valid UTPB ID card is required for all circulation of materials as well as some other services.
Patron Groups
UTPB Student Loans
Students may use their UTPB ID card to check out up to 25 items at a time including books, DVDs, CDs, and laptops. The length of checkout and overdue fines vary by item.
UTPB Faculty Loans
Faculty members may use their UTPB ID card to check out up to 100 items at a time including books, bound periodicals, DVDs, and CDs. The length of checkout and overdue fines vary by item.
UTPB Staff Loans
Staff members may use their UTPB ID card to check out up to 40 items at a time including books, bound periodicals, DVDs, and CDs. The length of checkout and overdue fines vary by item.
Alumni Loans
Alumni Association members may use their FAN card check out up to 5 books at a time for 14 days. Overdue fees are $.25 per day.
Community Loans
Community members may purchase a library card for $25 a year and check out 5 books at a time for 14 days. Overdue fees are $.25 per day.
ECISD Teacher Loans
ECISD Teachers may use their School Id and Texas Drivers License to check out up to two books at a time for up to 14 days. Overdue fees are $.25 per day.
Retired UTPB Faculty Loans
Retired UTPB Faculty members may get a free library card to check out up to 10 books at a time for up to 28 days.
TexShare Member Loans
TexShare Members may use their TexShare Card to check out up to 5 books at a time for up to 14 days. Overdue fees are $.50 per day.
Youth Loans
Youth library cards are available allowing members to check out up to 2 books at a time for up to 14 days.